Albany City Hall Carillon - Albany, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sagefemme
N 42° 39.105 W 073° 45.292
18T E 602060 N 4722894
49 bell carillon and hour chimes.
Waymark Code: WMGHNC
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member kbarhow
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One of only about 100 concert level carillons in North America according to the website listed below.

Listen here to a uTube concert I found,which seems to have been recorded at Christmas time while an Occupy Albany encampment was set up in Academy Park: (visit link)
Location:
24 Eagle Street
Albany, NY USA
12207

Who controls the carillon?: City Hall

Number of bells: 64

Schedule of regular public performances:
weekly, Mondays and Fridays at noon, currently executed by Charles Semowich.

Year of construction: 07/18/1927

Structure: 202 ft Venetian style bell tower attached to City Hall designed by Henry Richardson

Location web page: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:
An original photograph of the carillon is required. One of you and your crew doing your very best imitation of Quasimodo and/or Esmeralda will be most appreciated.
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